St Mary’s and St Luke’s News & Information for 02 April 2023
The Weekly Sheet has this week’s Readings and News on it
Good Friday Crewe Walk of Witness
Good Friday Crewe Walk of Witness: Fr Nick, from St Mary’s RC Church, says we will gather for a short time of prayer at 10.45 in St. Mary’s RC Church (CREWE) and will begin our Walk of Witness at 11am. All welcome!
Preparing St Mary’s for Easter Sunday
Preparing St Mary’s for Easter Sunday – Please if anyone can help on Saturday 8th April, please come along at 10am. Thank you Di Carter. All help appreciated!
Good Friday Readings
Revd Mike has readings for the Hour at the Cross service at St Mary’s at 2pm, please see him if you’d like to read one or send him an email by clicking here.
Rachael Rivers will be joining us on a placement for Reader Training from Palm Sunday to early May. Rachael is based at St Mary’s, Nantwich, and is training to be a Reader, we look forward to welcoming her with us at our churches.
LAG – We had our Lent Service last Thursday and it was lovely to see those who made it, followed by refreshments in the Church Hall. We are meeting for our Spring Lunch on April 27th at 12noon at the Tea Lounge Nantwich FC for those who have booked. Looking for to seeing you, Frances.
Lent Lunches
Thank you to Chris and Mike for the wonderful Lent Lunches they have provided. A total of £211.27 was received for the Lent lunches.
Morning Prayer on Zoom
Morning Prayer is on Zoom bit.ly/930mp, 9:30am on Monday & Thursday. Just simply click on the link join in!
Alternatively Church of England Daily Prayer can be found here: https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer
There is also Daily Hope: a free phone line of hymns, reflections and prayers you can call at any time on 0800 804 8044.
St Mary’s Cleaning
Thanks to those who have volunteered to clean at St Mary’s, however, we need some more people to join in. It can be done at any time the church is free, towards the end of the week preferred. There is a cleaning kit and vacuums available and a key safe so as you can clean at a time that suits you. For safety, please do it in pairs.
Easyfundraising
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Foodbank News
Thank your continuing generous support for St Paul’s Foodbank. Shortages are: Jam, UHT milk, cereal, rice, long life puddings/cakes. Tinned items: corned beef; pork; fruit; meat meals (chilli con carne, stew); rice pudding; vegetables. Please see the leaflet with the donation/drop off points .
Resources for personal prayer and reflection for the nation of Ukraine and for peace – click here for our dedicated Blog page
Sunday Refreshments
We need help with refreshments after the Services. If you would like to join the refreshments team, please sign up via the sheet in the Church Hall or contact Polly or Teresa in the Church Office 01270 567119 or office@stmaryswisaston.org.uk
Online Service Resources
At St Mary’s
Go to bit.ly/stmarysresources or scan the QR code to view Services Orders and the Weekly Sheet on your phone/device. Don’t worry, we will always have printed Weekly Sheets, but if you can do it electronically, it means we can print less as we throw a lot away each week.
Our Church Relies upon Personal Giving to Keep Going
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